"He had two deep puncture wounds, deep scratches from the tiger to his left forearm and head and other minor scratches to his body," he said.

QAS had earlier said the man's puncture wounds were the result of a bite.

In a media release, Australia Zoo said the handler was "scratched during a routine morning enrichment session".

"While walking through surrounding bushland at the zoo, Ranu ... became overly interested in his surroundings and when his handler approached him to change direction, he swatted his paw resulting in a scratch on his left wrist, bicep and right side of the forehead," the statement read.

"Our much loved Ranu will continue his normal enrichment routines at Australia Zoo."

According to the zoo's website, Ranu is a "mischievous tiger".

"Every tiger has their individual personality and the handlers learn how to adapt differently to each tiger. With Ranu, the handlers have to keep in mind that he is the boss and it is very important to be patient with him," it read.

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